Go Beyond Learning –
Build the Work Experience Required to Land Your First Job
Real-world projects supervised by expert mentors, on-the-job training, and an internship certificate.
Program Structure
Thrive Africa offers three-month, tuition-free, high-paying, in-demand courses in fields including:
Data Science & Analytics
Machine Learning & AI
Cybersecurity
Digital Marketing
Software Engineering
UX/UI Design
Graphic Design
Website Development with WordPress
Cloud Computing
Upon course completion, students transition into the Thrive Internship Program, which consists of structured project work and career development phases.
Thrive Internships (8 Weeks)
Continuous Work Experience & Real-World Projects
1 Hands-On Projects
Work on real-world projects under the supervision of industry mentors.
Engage in practical tasks and assessments that replicate real job scenarios.
Collaborate with peers to solve industry-relevant challenges.
Expand portfolio with practical, job-ready work.
Project 1:
Internship participants complete a structured, mentor-guided project that demonstrates technical and problem-solving skills.
Top companies are waiting to see what you have built and hire you, Bingo! 💼
Apply NowMeet Your Mentors
Know some of our highly skilled and experienced mentors ready to work with you and help you succeed.
Gad Ocran 🇬🇭
Founder and CEO | Head of Digital Marketing Education
10yrs experience in building digital businesses and Chief Digital Officer
PgDip. Msc. Digital Marketing, UK
Charles Allotey 🇬🇭
Chief Edtech Officer |Head of Design and Engineering Education
Augustine Annan (PHD) 🇺🇸
Head of Data Science and AI Education
Msc. Mphil. PHD (Mathematical Science, Data Science)
Benita Hindan 🇳🇬
Head of Analytics Education
A senior data analyst with a top 5 bank in Nigeria
Jonathan Ayodele 🇳🇬
Head of Cyber and IT security Education
Msc. Cybersecurity, UK, ISO 27001 Lead Implementer, Security+, CCNA, CompTIA A+
Member of the Cyber Security Experts Association of Nigeria, the British Computer Society, ISC2, ISACA and the Chartered Institute of Information Security, London.
Shadrack Darku 🇬🇭
Head of Cloud Computing Education Unit and Senior Data Science and AI course mentor.
AWS Certified Solutions Architect
Senior Data Scientist and Cloud- Ishango.AI
How it Works
Steps
Complete a Thrive Africa Course: Learn in-demand skills tuition-free.
Pre-Internship Project: Solve a real-world problem tied to your course.
Gather work experience: Gain hands-on experience with mentor-guided tasks.
Mandatory Career & Job Readiness: Get LinkedIn optimization, CV reviews, interview prep, business communication, and AI for work.
Showcase & Get Hired: Present your work to industry experts and recruiters.
Internship Certificate: Validate your experience with an official credential and a comprehensive internship record, recognized by recruiters and employers.
Build, Pitch, and Win
At the end of the Thrive Internship Program, participants have the chance to present their innovative projects. The top project wins exciting prizes, including:
